| Acronym | Meaning |
| VIS5D | Visualization Of Five-Dimensional Data |
| ASPT | Advanced Satellite Products Team (NOAA/ORA) |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer (JPL) |
| ABS | Advanced Baseline Sounder |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| GIFTS | Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| CIMSS | Cooperative Institute For Meteorological Satellite Studies |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction (form. NMC; NWS Center) |